Learn from experts from across the University with a common interest in researching and contextualising key ideas in their subject areas. Examine the different kinds of intellectual history being practised today, as well as the relationship between intellectual history and philosophy, literature and literary studies, international relations, law, politics, economics and theology. Make connections between ideas, traditions, and methodologies across different disciplines and understand their application in different contexts. Critically analyse complex ideas from a variety of perspectives and develop and evaluate arguments. Understand how and why ideas change and the consequences of change.
The MLitt in Intellectual History is an interdisciplinary taught postgraduate programme run by the School of History. The course explores major historical, historiographical, and methodological aspects of intellectual history alongside an individually tailored programme of directed reading.
As a research intensive institution, the University ensures that its teaching references the research interests of its staff, which may change from time to time. As a result, programmes are regularly reviewed with the aim of enhancing students' learning experience. Our approach to course revision is described online .